ARHF_Chemical_Disposal.pdf

PROCEDURES FOR MIXING, LOADING, AND DISPOSAL OF

CHEMICALS

The following measures will apply to all pesticide applications.

1. All mixing of pesticides will occur on flat or gently sloping upland sites, at least one-half mile upstream from water intakes or diversions for municipal water supplies; at least one-half mile upstream from diversions for fish hatchery water supplies; at least one mile upstream from domestic water supplies; at least 100 feet from groundwater wellheads; and at least 200 feet from private land.

2. Mixing and cleaning water must come from public or cooperator supplies, and must be transported to the site in labeled containers that are separate from water used for other purposes.

3. Dilution water will be added to the spray container prior to addition of the spray concentrate.

4. All hoses used to add dilution water to spray containers will be equipped with a device to prevent back shipping.

5. Applicators will mix only those quantities of pesticides that can be reasonably used in a day.

6. During mixing, mixers will wear a hard hat, goggles, or face shield, rubber gloves, rubber boots, and protective overalls.

7. All empty containers will be triple rinsed and rinsate disposed of by spraying near the application site.

8. All unused pesticide will be stored in facilities designed and constructed in accordance with provisions of Title 35, Article 10 of the Colorado Pesticide Applicator Act; Part 11 of “Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Administration and Enforcement of the Pesticide Applicator Act”. Additionally, all pesticide storage facilities will be constructed with adequate sump capacity to contain spillage of the entire quantity of pesticide stored.

9. All empty and rinsed pesticide containers will be punctured and either burned or disposed of in a sanitary landfill